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Jalisa Davis

Jalisa Davis is a Community Organizer and parent located in Kansas City, Missouri.

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As Public Schools Increasingly Fail Black Children, Many Black Parents Are Now Turning to Homeschooling

By Jalisa Davis ● Education ● September 1, 2022

Were public schools always failing Black students? Many parents think so and are now turning to homeschooling as a solution.

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